Do you still buy DVDs/Blu-Ray?

[Houston]

or any at all in some cases (ahem Houston Wages of Fear) to be able to watch.

I heard a rumor that it's coming on TCM again in 2013. Gonna schedule my life around it.



Also there's the fact that the media is constantly changing. If I do start a collection, what good will DVD's be 20 years from now? It's different from a vinyl collection.

[Buzzman]

I understand your point of view but this sounds like such an American consumerist habit lol


I still buy my favorite movies eventually because I do not feel like movies on the internet are at the level yet where I can always rely on being able to find a high quality version, or any at all in some cases (ahem Houston Wages of Fear) to be able to watch.

I totally agree. Whats funny is I will torrent movies that I have bought without even realizing it.

[nflman2033]

absolutely I still buy, I don't download movies.. I watch streaming stuff of movies I haven't seen, but classic movies I love I will buy

[BigHouseUSA]

I have Planet Earth and The Pacific on blu-ray, only because I stole them from my store when it was closing. Otherwise, it's not really practical to buy DVD's when I can get anything online and don't really have the money to spend on them.

[krulmichael]

idk. even though I rarely end up watching the movies I buy, I love looking at my bookshelf and seeing my decent sized collection. Its more of an eye candy for me. I probably buy 5-7 movies a month but never pay more than $17.

Hit the nail on the head. I have quite a good collection of Blu Ray movies. And I do watch them every now and again...still pissed they never made this in Blu Ray though.

[BigBucs]

Last 2 I brought were both Kill Bills a few months ago. I usually get em cheap off Amazon or Ebay.

[ryne candy]

5-6 years ago, I would go to BB every Tuesday and buy the new DVD's (when I went to BR, I would only buy when they were cheap). Now I will buy 2-3 for myself. Maybe another 2-3 as gifts (when I find them cheap).

[calgaryballer]

I still buy TV seasons because I like having them and being able to share them with friends. With DVD's, I used to 'collect' them for the look and for the sake of collecting them. Now that I'm in the real world and disposable income is a lot more precious than it was in Uni, it has to be a very special movie for me to go buy (i.e. LOTR Blu Ray collectors edition)

Wife wanted me to go buy Thor the other day. Went to HMV and they wanted $37 for it on BluRay! I was like 'get the fuck out with that' and walked out. I don't want a DVD copy, which is why I am buying BluRay. A fucking digital copy shouldn't cost extra because its JUST A DIGITAL FILE! And they wonder why people pirate shit

[padman59]

I still buy movies and the occasional TV show for my collection. I rarely pay more than $10 or $15 for a blu ray though. Most of the items in my collection are ones that I enjoy and can watch at almost anytime.

I'd say most of my movie watching is still through Netflix's delivery service though.

[wingsfan77]

Wife wanted me to go buy Thor the other day. Went to HMV and they wanted $37 for it on BluRay! I was like 'get the fuck out with that' and walked out. I don't want a DVD copy, which is why I am buying BluRay. A fucking digital copy shouldn't cost extra because its JUST A DIGITAL FILE! And they wonder why people pirate shit

Yeah it's crazy, I have absolutely no want/need for a DVD or digital copy and not a lot of new releases do blu-ray only.

[padman59]

Yeah it's crazy, I have absolutely no want/need for a DVD or digital copy and not a lot of new releases do blu-ray only.

The combo packs are a good value for people who want a copy for their portable players. However, I will say that digital copies are dumb considering they expire after a few months for most movies. You're probably better off making your own digital copy from the DVD, avoiding DRM issues, and being able to replace it for free if it gets corrupted/deleted.

I do agree that more movies should make non-combo pack releases.

[Sean]

I usually just download all my movies, but if I get a chance to go to Walmart on Black Friday, I might pick up some dvds. There arent many great ones, but i'm seeing some good dvds for like $1.96 each

[cf24]

Haven't bought a DVD in years, but I buy Blu-Rays like Twigg buys games.